Public Health at Walden University

Every public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public health program at Walden University stacks up to those at other schools.

Walden University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 49,695. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 145 students received their master's degree in public health.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

Walden University Public Health Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Health
• Doctorate Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at Walden University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Walden University does offer online education options in public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

There were 149 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at Walden University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Walden University.

Walden University Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 145 students who graduated with a master’s in public health from Walden University in 2021, 27% were men and 73% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 24% men graduate in public health each year. Walden University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of degree recipients. That is 18% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	67
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	26
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	30

Related Majors

• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Health Sciences & Services
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Mental & Social Health Services

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Walden University.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Medical and Health Services Managers	8,220	$110,490
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	1,780	$74,880
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	1,710	$78,140
Community Health Workers	1,270	$41,110

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.